The Homework Newsletter The Homework: August 12, 2026 August 12, 2026 Share Share this page on Twitter Share this page on Facebook Share this page via Email Welcome to the August 12, 2026 edition of The Homework, the official newsletter of
Blog Affordability California Cities Wanted Free Affordable Housing. Turns Out There’s a Huge Cost. Share Share this page on Twitter Share this page on Facebook Share this page via Email More than a third of California cities and counties,
Blog Impact Fees Lower Fees Lead to More Homes and More Revenues Share Share this page on Twitter Share this page on Facebook Share this page via Email One of the many levers that California cities control that directly influence housing pr…
SB 79, California YIMBY’s signature legislation that legalized apartment buildings near transit stops throughout California, went into effect on July 1, 2026. Under the law’s provisions, jurisdictions throughout the state must now begin imp…
Media Legislation SF Gate: New California law could ignite a surprising housing boom in Palo Alto August 02, 2026 Share Share this page on Twitter Share this page on Facebook Share this page via Email The post SF Gate: New California law co…
The Homework Newsletter The Homework: July 23, 2026 July 23, 2026 Share Share this page on Twitter Share this page on Facebook Share this page via Email Welcome to the July 23, 2026 edition of The Homework, the official newsletter of Califo…
Blog Land Use/Zoning Can Upzoning Lead to More Homes? The Data Says Yes. July 23, 2026 Share Share this page on Twitter Share this page on Facebook Share this page via Email More and more cities and states have concluded that a key way to l…
Blog Affordability Austin Added 120,000 Homes, and You Won’t Believe What Happened Next July 23, 2026 Share Share this page on Twitter Share this page on Facebook Share this page via Email Austin’s median rent is 4% below the national media…
Media Legislation LA Material: The new housing law that could reshape your neighborhood Share Share this page on Twitter Share this page on Facebook Share this page via Email The post LA Material: The new housing law that could reshape your…
The Homework Newsletter The Homework: July 6, 2026 July 06, 2026 Share Share this page on Twitter Share this page on Facebook Share this page via Email Welcome to the July 6, 2026 Main edition of The Homework, the official newsletter of Cal…
America pays roughly 50 percent more per mile for public transit than comparable countries do, and a little-examined culprit is the community engagement process meant to improve projects. A new analysis from the Urban Institute finds that p…
Building apartments in American cities is one of the most effective climate strategies available right now. While federal EV incentives are gutted and gas-ban building codes face litigation across the country, apartment construction continu…